Common Allergens Include Dust Mites,mold,mildew,and Insect Stings

question 45

True/False

Common allergens include dust mites,mold,mildew,and insect stings.

---

Definitions:

Reduction

A chemical reaction that involves the gain of electrons or the decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.

Oxidizing

Refers to the process of losing electrons or increasing the oxidation state of a molecule, atom, or ion in a chemical reaction.

Primary Alcohol

An alcohol with the -OH group attached to a carbon atom that is itself bonded to no more than one other carbon atom.

Aldehyde

An organic compound characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to at least one hydrogen atom.